India Army Needs to Be Equipped to Handle Cyber Terrorism

Cyber terrorism is of growing concern and the Indian Army needs to be prepared to face the threat, Andhra Pradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan said during a graduation ceremony with the College of Defence Management.

“From a mere external aggression facet, we have now moved into a new era of threats. Earlier, when we talk of national security, we…

FCC Enters Cybersecurity Arena

The FCC has positioned itself to  move into the cyber arena, through a cybersecurity certification program and investigation into survivability of the nation’s broadband structure.

Yesterday, the FCC released a Notice of Inquiry into possibly creating a cybersecurity certification program for the U.S. Additionally, the FCC also announced an inquiry into the…

Federal CIO Releases Act Improving Cybersecurity Efforts

Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra announced the release of the new Federal Information Security Management Act guidance, which shifts the focus from traditional paper-based reports to real-time electronic data, as well as outlines how to make cybersecurity efforts more effective.

Kundra wrote in a blog about how the new approach is the result of many…

Cyber-Crime Toolkits for Newbies Pose Threat, Symantec Reports

You don’t have to be a cyber pro anymore to hack computers and steal information. According to Symantec’s recent security threat report, it’s now easier than ever for amateurs to carry out full-fledged cyber attacks, without going broke in the process of acquiring the necessary crimeware.

These days, the Zeus21 toolkit that allows customization of malicious …

Featured Job- Cyber Architect with Northrop Grumman

The Cyber Architect will lead the technical strategy and engineering direction for the Intelligence Systems Division’s Cyber mission area strategy. Key technical areas include computer network operations; advanced networking and telecommunications; information assurance and integrity; information security; software engineering; information management; identity management; and data exploitation and visualization; as applied to cyber security operations and mission management. Responsibilities will include, but…

Panetta Warns Cyber Attack Could be Next Pearl Harbor

CIA Director Leon Panetta recently told 300 Sacramento Metro Chamber Cap-to-Cap delegates that a cyber attack could be the next “Pearl Harbor” that the country faces. Panetta said that the U.S. is currently under thousands of attacks daily that come from Russia, China, Iran and non-affiliated hackers and that “cyber terrorism” is an area of concern for the CIA.

“The next Pearl Harbor is likely to be a cyber…

CyberSecurity Malaysia to Step Up Educational Efforts

CyberSecurity Malaysia plans to increase its efforts at raising awareness among Malaysian Internet users regarding the risks of cyberspace and tactics to mitigate those risks, according to The Star. Chief executive officer at CyberSecurity Malaysia, Lt. Col. Husin Jazri (retired), says that as more citizens in Malaysia become Internet users, increasing awareness among this growing number of…

Northeastern Students Win Cyber Competition

A team comprised of students attending Northeastern University have beaten seven other teams to win the 2010 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, according to Northeastern’s website. The competition was held last week, from April 16-18, and teams had to manage and defend a fake company’s networks while fending off cyber attacks.

The teams were judged on their ability to find and respond to incoming threats, respond to user…

DHS Fills Two Cyber Posts with Stempfley and Vickers

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has filled two key positions for cybersecurity. Roberta Stempfley has been tapped to be the director of the National Cybersecurity Division and Randel Vickers will serve as director of the United States Computer Emergency Response Team.

Stempfley previously served as the CIO of the Defense Information Systems Agency and Vickers served as the acting…

FBI’s 5 Most-Wanted Cyber Crooks

From identity theft to computer intrusion, five criminals on FBI’s most-wanted share two similarities: They are all international cyber criminals.

Canadian national William Charles Rath is wanted for allegedly plotting to defraud a satellite provider out of millions of dollars from 1996 to 1999. Allegedly, Rath organized, sold and manufactured illegal DirecTV access cards throughout North America, enabling individuals to …